SB11 Alabama 2015 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2015
Title
Death penalty, execution by electrocution required under certain conditions, Sec. 15-18-82.1 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, a death sentence is
executed by lethal injection, unless a person
sentenced to death affirmatively elects to be
executed by electrocution</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require a person sentenced
to death after the effective date of the act to be
executed by electrocution if lethal injection is
deemed unconstitutional by the courts or if an
ingredient essential to carrying out a lethal
injection is unavailable to the Department of
Corrections</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 15-18-82.1, Code of Alabama 1975,
to require a person sentenced to death to be executed by
electrocution under certain conditions.
</p>
Subjects
Crimes and Offenses
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB11 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |